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Gerry Connolly: “The writers of the Constitution, led by James Madison, actually wanted to circumscribe executive power.”

On the recordMay 2, 2021
The writers of the Constitution, led by James Madison, actually wanted to circumscribe executive power.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly emphasizes the Founding Fathers' intent to limit executive power.

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